ESSAY
What is the most important sentence of your essay?
Thesis
What body paragraph is different in an argumentative essay?
the third one
How do you cite a quote?
" " and (author and paragraph #)
What is the formula for a thesis sentence?
Restate prompt+because/by+3 reasons
In a poem, what can you look for to figure out what the poem is about?
The adjective- describing words- they can tell you the mood and if the poem shifts
Where do you always put the thesis sentence?
As the last sentence of the introduction paragraph
What sentence in an intro usually contains the author's name and article title?
The bridge
What is a theme?
The lesson the author wants you to learn.
What is the author's purpose?
The reason the author wrote the selection
How do you restate a prompt?
Turn it from a question into a statement or pretend to answer the question
What will you make sure to write when you have 5 minutes remaining?
A conclusion
Where do you find the claim in an argumentative essay?
the thesis
What part of an argument is your opposition?
The counterclaim
What is the easiest way to get essay points?
Use a semicolon ; and make it look like an essay
Name one test taking strategy when looking at the questions and answers only
Matching key words (or synonyms)
Positive/negative/neutral
How can you introduce a paraphrase or quote?
According to the author/text
What is a claim?
Your side of an argument
What does nostalgia mean?
Thinking about the past in an emotional way
What does connotation mean?
The implied meaning of a word- not the stated definition sunny=happy
What does convey mean?
Show
What should you use for a hook if you are stuck?
A fact from the article
What two parts of an argumentative essay always go together?
Claim and rebuttal
How do you type the title of an article? Underline, parentheses, quotation marks, or nothing needed?
In quotation marks
Give one way to determine the meaning of a vocabulary word
Look for the root
Read it in the passage
Replace the word with the definition given
Name two words in answers that are typically not found in a correct answer.
Always
Never
Only
Nothing
Solely